P3D Illoca Stereo II

[Watters <mdwatters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I have just bought one of these on Ebay (OK, I know, but I am a trusting
>soul).  The owner has very kindly emailed me prior to sending me the camera
>to say that the shutter will not release.  I noticed that in Werner Weisers'
>book "Stereo Cameras since 1930" this camera has a special feature : "A
>Delayed Action Shutter Release".  Does anyone know how it works as I am
>wondering whether this is the 'problem'?


Delayed action shutter release???  I think that's just their way of saying "timer 
release".  ie You set the timer, trip the shutter release and then you've got about 
10 seconds to get into the picture.

As such, I doubt that's the problem.  Depending on the cost of the camera, I'd 
probably suggest getting it anyway with hopes of reviving the shutter and getting 
it to work again.  The Illoca II's are awfully nice little 5P cameras.  Shutter 
runs from 1sec through 1/300th.  The shutter/iris/focus controls are all right up 
front and positioned so they can be seen easily for the user.  

mike
watters



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